I did the exact same thing, I love mine.TweedBassman wrote:this station is really nice. i ordered it with 2 extra tips and it came with a free multimeter, and even the meter was awesome, not a piece of junk. HIGHLY recommended.Jay wrote:
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Hello, my name is Nate, and I'm a bend-aholic
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i also bought this one fairly recently (the EU version) and i'm very happy with itNBarnes21 wrote:I did the exact same thing, I love mine.TweedBassman wrote:this station is really nice. i ordered it with 2 extra tips and it came with a free multimeter, and even the meter was awesome, not a piece of junk. HIGHLY recommended.Jay wrote:
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Damn... the EU Circuit Specialists site is way better then the US one!
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anybody know where i can find the really large black MXR style knobs as found on this pedal...
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Only just realised they sell in the EU, I'll be getting one of these and some tips come paydaymynameisjonas wrote:i also bought this one fairly recently (the EU version) and i'm very happy with itNBarnes21 wrote:I did the exact same thing, I love mine.TweedBassman wrote: this station is really nice. i ordered it with 2 extra tips and it came with a free multimeter, and even the meter was awesome, not a piece of junk. HIGHLY recommended.
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I've built nearly every 4ms/commonsound pedal. They used to be a real pain to wire, but in the past couple of years, they have developed professional PCB's and use board-mounted pots. So they are now a breeze to make, and I definitely recommend checking them out. Phaseur Fleur and Tremulus Lune have great classic sounds, the noise swash is downright crazy, and the Atoner has the hugest bumblebee, breathing, swarming, wall of fuzz I've ever heard. The Triwave Picogenerator is also a really fun build, but my wife always gets annoyed when i sit there tweaking it for over an hour.telenary wrote: You can add www.4mspedals.com to the list too- their pedals are freakin' fun- and not as complicated as I thought they might be. BYOC is the shizit- great components and a great forum if you need a little help.
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Another +1 to Small Bear. Lots of goodies, and I've ordered plenty of stuff and it always gets to me quickly and completely. My first stop.
Has Tonepad gotten a mention yet? No components, but plenty of great circuits, well-done project & PCB layouts, and they sell PCBs for many of the projects they post. The boards can take awhile to arrive (4-6 weeks), but the board I ordered for the Tube Screamer clone was quite nice.
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Has Tonepad gotten a mention yet? No components, but plenty of great circuits, well-done project & PCB layouts, and they sell PCBs for many of the projects they post. The boards can take awhile to arrive (4-6 weeks), but the board I ordered for the Tube Screamer clone was quite nice.
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Tonepad is indeed mentioned in the first post.
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I think this thread and a couple of other Effects threads are going to get me into the world of DIY pedals. I'm looking forward to it.
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Dive in, you wont regret it. It is very rewarding.inkeye wrote: I think this thread and a couple of other Effects threads are going to get me into the world of DIY pedals. I'm looking forward to it.
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So...I was wondering if anyone could guide me somewhere where a complete noob (Me) could start figuring out where to start with the world of DIY effects.
Also, it feels like every time I have a soldering iron in hand, something gets destroyed. I would really like that to stop.
Any ideas on where to start?
Also, it feels like every time I have a soldering iron in hand, something gets destroyed. I would really like that to stop.
Any ideas on where to start?
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I would say buy an inexpensive BYOC kit and a decent soldering station and then watch some tutorials on proper soldering technique of which there are plenty on youtube. You may want to grab a little piece of pad per hole perf board and a few resistors from Ratshack to practice with as well and then once you feel like you can make a good connection build yourself the kit pedal.
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Ah, I could use the practice at first. Also, has anyone tried the big muff clone from byoc? Or suggest another? I thought that would be a good starting point.Jay wrote:I would say buy an inexpensive BYOC kit and a decent soldering station and then watch some tutorials on proper soldering technique of which there are plenty on youtube. You may want to grab a little piece of pad per hole perf board and a few resistors from Ratshack to practice with as well and then once you feel like you can make a good connection build yourself the kit pedal.
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I just ordered 4 pedals from byoc including the big muff clone, i can let you know what i think versus the real thing as soon as i get it built.Ness wrote:Ah, I could use the practice at first. Also, has anyone tried the big muff clone from byoc? Or suggest another? I thought that would be a good starting point.Jay wrote:I would say buy an inexpensive BYOC kit and a decent soldering station and then watch some tutorials on proper soldering technique of which there are plenty on youtube. You may want to grab a little piece of pad per hole perf board and a few resistors from Ratshack to practice with as well and then once you feel like you can make a good connection build yourself the kit pedal.